Events and activities

This year because of Covid-19 we are putting our activities online. With films, activities and games there is plenty to keep you entertained at the University of Cambridge Museums website
 
Cambridge festival logo
The new Cambridge Festival will take place from 26 March to 4 April 2021, with more than 350 free online events and activities for everyone.

We'll be tweeting at 10.00 everyday throughout the festival bringing you some Super Science from the Earth Science Department. Follow us on twitter @sedgwickmuseum and use the hashtag #SuperScienceSedgwick
fluffy bee

Cambridge Festival
Fluffy bee activity
Download your fuffy bee activity sheet and learn some amzing bee facts
gravel and hands

Gravel Hunters
You don't need to go far to find fossils. Check out our Gravel Hunters video and see what fossil you might discover.

Download the Gravel Hunters ID sheet to help  you with your hunt.

build a bird

Build-a-Bird
To celebrate our new Dawn of the Wonderchicken online exhibition by Daniel Field, learn about different types of bird and how they are adapted to the environment they live in. Follow the How to sheet and use the Information sheets to help you 'Build a Bird'.

Also, see here for a new 'Look,think,do' activity at the Fitzwilliam Museum about the Audubon flamingo.
deep earth Looking for some fun ways to learn more about the Earth? The Deep Earth Seismology group has lots of activities to try at home, everything from mold-able soap Earths to crochet!
Dinosaur visor Too sunny out there? Make your own dinosaur visor.

Dinosaur feet

Make a pair of roarsome dinosaur feet.

Dacentrurus

Ever wondered what dinosaurs lived in Cambridge? Find out with these colouring sheets.

triceratops colouring

Get creative with some more dinosaur colouring sheets, plus a few dinosaur wannabes!

Stay in touch and share your creations with us on Facebook and Twitter @Sedgwickmuseum




See our Home Page for opening times

 

Duria summer challenge!

Back at the beginning of lock down the Getty museum challenged us to recreate famous works of art with objects from around the home (#GettyMuseumChallenge). As soon as I heard about it I knew I had to make the Duria Antiquior. Despite it’s size, you might have missed the ‘Duria’, high up on a wall in the Jurassic pond area of the museum.

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From Summer at the Museums to Summer with the Museums...

University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) create 28 page Explore and Create pack for families in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
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